The Beach Boys“Just Once In My Life” from15 Big Ones(Caribou 1976)—I could have been perverse and played the Righteous Brothers version, but Scott Summers reminded me on Facebook that this version is pretty great itself.

7:55am

Laura Nyro“Time and Love” fromNew York Tendaberry(Columbia 1969)—One of the many classics from Nyro - I love the push and pull effect of slowing down and speeding up as the song goes along.

8:04am

The Jacksons“Can You Feel It” fromTriumph(Epic 1980)—The signs were there that Michael was a little off his rocker, but the music so makes up for lyrics that conflate world peace with suffering and horror. I love this track to death.

Brook Benton“Rainy Night in Georgia” fromBrook Benton Today(Cotillion 1970)—Tha amazing session guitarist Cornell Dupree passed away the other day - this was probably his best known recording, but he played on thousands.

9:06am

Stuff“Foots” fromStuff(Warner Brothers 1976)—A bunch of session players put together their own band and, while they didn't have hits, they did come up with this little treasure featuring Dupree.

Jimmie Dale Gilmore“I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes” fromHeirloom Music(Redeye)—This song in its original incarnation by the Carter Family was one of my faves back in the 80s - nice to hear a lovely new version.

9:47am

Kate & Anna McGarrigle“Was My Brother In the Battle” fromOddities(Querbeservice 2010)—This collection of ancient and recent songs - this cut is by Stephen Foster - snuck into the marketplace late last year as an import.